I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
Songwriting is a mysterious art. When I sit down to write a song, the end result should be mysterious and have this… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
God knows why - no pun intended - but every time I write a song, I feel a need to touch on… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I want people to feel good about listening to this record, to get some kind of peace. It's just got something magical… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
There's something insane about this business - about the cycle of making albums and going on tour to promote them. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
Music is really all about experimentation and lots of trial and error. It's just mind-numbingly boring until you hit on something that… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
When I write a song, I always start on acoustic guitar, because that's a good test of a song, when it's really… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
When you first sit down to write the first song, until you've maybe got three or four under your belt, it's always,… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
As part of Depeche Mode, I don't think it's right for me to be using my own songs for a solo project.… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
If you go into the eastern bloc countries we are huge, and in Russia. Maybe there is something about the depressing nature… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
Once I'd chosen the songs, it seemed like it would just be a question then of recording them. But it's a case… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I do a cover of a Velvet Underground song, and they were one of the most important bands, for me. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
If you took music out of my life, I don't know what I'd do. It's the one thing that I have a… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
People are People still gets played to death on '80s stations. It was our first big break in America. It's not exactly… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I don't know if it's cool to say this anymore, but I grew up listening to Gary Glitter. A majority of his… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
More than accepted, it's encouraged for rock stars to be out of control. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I even have nephews who make music, my daughter makes music. I don't know what advice to give them these days. It's really a… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I started getting back into buying old analog gear while we were recording. Lots of old drum machines and synths. It wasn't a conscious… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I don't think I ever worry too much about what our target audience is, what we should be releasing. I just write naturally and… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I think being in a band is probably the only job when you're actively encouraged to be out of it most of the time. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
The majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
“Vows are spoken To be broken Feelings are intense Words are trivial Pleasures remain So does the pain Words are meaningless And forgettable” — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
